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Is this really Coriolis effect?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/9758180.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/fast_track/9758180.stm
quantum123 said:Why?
In the case of weather patterns in the northern hemisphere, low pressure areas rotate counter-clockwise, high pressure areas clockwise. Wiki article has more info:MikeyW said:The Coriolis force in the northern hemisphere should be counter-clockwise!
edit- got confused, give us one secondrcgldr said:In the case of weather patterns in the northern hemisphere, low pressure areas rotate counter-clockwise, high pressure areas clockwise. Wiki article has more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Hemisphere
It's a tourist scam. The BBC has fallen this very same scam for before in the show Pole to Pole with Michael Palin. Shame!dipole said:Seems like more of a trick to me than anything.
The Coriolis effect is an apparent deflection of moving objects when viewed from a rotating reference frame. It is caused by the rotation of the Earth and impacts the direction of objects moving over long distances, such as winds and ocean currents.
The Coriolis effect plays a significant role in determining the direction of winds and the formation of large-scale weather patterns. In the Northern Hemisphere, winds are deflected to the right, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are deflected to the left. This deflection helps to create the global wind patterns that influence weather systems.
Contrary to popular belief, the Coriolis effect does not impact the direction of water draining in sinks and toilets. This phenomenon is determined by the shape of the sink or toilet and the direction of the initial motion of the water. The Coriolis effect only influences large-scale movements, not small-scale ones like water draining in a sink.
Yes, the Coriolis effect does impact the trajectory of projectiles. In the Northern Hemisphere, projectiles are deflected to the right, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they are deflected to the left. This effect is most noticeable for objects travelling long distances, such as missiles or satellites.
The Coriolis effect plays a crucial role in the formation and direction of ocean currents. As wind blows over the surface of the ocean, it creates a frictional force that sets the water in motion. The Coriolis effect then deflects the currents to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere. This helps to create the circular patterns of ocean currents that distribute heat around the globe.